That's why Kosair Children's Hospital and University of Louisville Pediatrics announced a new initiative they hope goes nationwide.

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Recent studies show violence in general inside hospital doors has increased, not just with parents and children, but against hospital staff.

So on Monday, the two hospitals announced they are officially a No Hit Zone.

"People are recognizing nationwide that there is an increasing problem of violence in hospitals against staff, against family, against children," said Dr. Sandy Herr, director of Kosair Pediatric Emergency.

And that fact is not lost on Kosair Children's Hospital or University of Louisville Pediatrics, so they're doing something about it.

"Today we are pleased to announce that Kosair Children's Hospital, Kosair Children's at Brownsboro and the UofL Pediatrics are now officially a No Hit Zone," said Dr. Erin Frazier with University of Louisville Pediatrics.

It took a year to finish, but as of Monday, posters are on hospital walls indicating it as a no hit facility.

"That makes it essential that we try to create and do create an environment that is safe and calm and caring for our patients, family and staff," said Dr. Stephen Wright, medical director of Kosair Children's Hospital.

With the No Hit Zone designation, hospital staff is trained to deal with stressful and possibly physical confrontations between parents and children, parents and staff, or children and children.

It often occurs when dealing with the serious illnesses, accidents, even death in the hospital environment, especially the emergency room.

"(This is a) very high-stress situation so things get out of control commonly in that setting," said Herr.

Through demonstrations, the hospital showed how the designation gives staff, parents and families resources to stay calm.

"Actually with this, it helps the staff figure out what we can do to help protect our families and other parents," said mother and nurse Jessica Leary.

"I hope it de-escalates some situations before they occur," said Herr.

The hospital said it is a new systematic way to deal with the violence instead of on a case-by-case basis.

They hope more hospitals will take their lead and the policy becomes nationwide.

One of the biggest backers of this new hospital designation is the Louisville Bats.

The organization is partnering with the hospitals and agreed in the 2013 season if the pitcher throws a no hitter at a home game, the team will donate $25,000 toward benefiting Kosair Children's Hospital.